10 tips for raising a Zero Waste babyNews from Treehugger:
Here are some practical ideas for how to ditch the disposables.
Welcoming a new baby into your family does not have to mean that you’ll be hauling extra bags of trash out to the curb each week. In fact, a newborn can be incorporated [...] Continue Reading…

Six spring cleaning tips for weight lossNews from The Olympian:
When you’re faced with spring cleaning, do you find yourself going wrist-deep into a bag of chips? If half of your closet is sprinkled around your room or your dining room resembles a mail-sorting facility, then your weight loss goals could be suffering from clutter-fueled stress eating and junk-food cop-outs.
“When you can’t find your car keys, it stresses you out; when you can’t locate any item that you know you own, it frustrates you,” said Peter Walsh, organizational expert and [...] Continue Reading…

13 Tips for More Serene Spring CleaningNews from Care2.com:
At this time of year, lots of folks feel the urge to start spring cleaning — refreshing and clearing out their home to greet the new season. However, just when the weather is (hopefully) getting nicer, you may feel trapped indoors due to all the tasks you have to [...] Continue Reading…

9 spring cleaning tips for allergy sufferersNews from Memphis Commercial Appeal:
Dust the baseboards. Check! Tackle the pantry. Check! And the bookshelves, and the — achoo! Spring cleaning stirring up allergens?
It’s a double-edged sword. While tidy surfaces bring relief, cleaning them releases allergens into the air. How do you overcome this dilemma? Follow these tips from the pros.
1. Get to the root of the problemKnow your triggers and limits. Ear, nose and throat surgeon and board certified otolaryngologist Maureen Mulcahy of highly rated Lake Grove ENT in Lake Oswego, Ore., [...] Continue Reading…

Drew Barrymore looks like she got a great workout in as she leaves the Tracy Anderson gym on Saturday morning (March 14) in West Hollywood, Calif.
The 40-year-old actress recently opened up about cleaning out her closet.
“My closet seemed to be clean. But, no longer eclectic or wild enough. It actually seemed like I had no clothes,” Drew wrote for Refinery29. “It got too sparse! I was sad. Had I gone too far? I was missing my old funky [...] Continue Reading…

Expert offers spring cleaning tipsNews from INFORUM:
GRAND FORKS – With the calendar flipping to spring, many will take part in the annual ritual of spring cleaning.
For many, that could be a fruitful effort, while others struggle to thoroughly clean their places.
Katie Stauss, president of Maid Simple, a cleaning service in Grand Forks, said spring is in fact the busiest time of year for her company, but spring cleaning doesn’t have to be as difficult as many make it out to be.
Stauss said knowing how to properly approach cleaning the [...] Continue Reading…

5 spring cleaning tipsNews from Grand Forks Herald:
With the calendar flipping to spring, many will take part in the annual ritual of spring cleaning.

For many, that could be fruitful effort, while others struggle to thoroughly clean their places.

Katie Stauss, president of Maid Simple, a cleaning service in Grand Forks, said spring is in fact the busiest time of year for her company, but spring cleaning doesn’t have to be as difficult as many make it out to be.
Stauss said knowing how to properly approach cleaning the house can make [...] Continue Reading…

Organizations step up to house, staff homeless day shelter in Federal WayNews from Federal Way Mirror:
As plans come together for a potential new day shelter in Federal Way, some community partners have stepped up to house and staff the shelter.
The biggest initial challenge will be finding a building.
Greg Sigrist, a clinical manager for housing services at Valley Cities in Federal Way, said the organization’s lease at its current location will soon expire.
Valley Cities CEO Ken Taylor “has been very serious” about finding a building in Federal Way to purchase [...] Continue Reading…

Pet Talk: Make sure your spring cleaning doesn’t wreak havoc on petsNews from OregonLive.com:
As we prepare to do our spring cleaning, many of us may unwittingly use products that make our houses sparkle but can wreak havoc on our pets’ health.
With the approach of National Poison Prevention Week on Sunday, now is a great time to think about the safety of some commonly used chemicals for our homes and yards.
Here’s a room-by-room primer on cleaning practices that will keep your home safe for pets – and kids – inside and [...] Continue Reading…

A perfect Saturday to get outside – and of course you want to be productive with your weekend – so why not start that spring cleaning!
Many people spent the day outside getting ready for those spring time projects like spending the day in the garden, getting the lawn mower out and preparing for those home improvement projects.
The Do It Center says that March is the perfect time to start getting ready and they have seen many customers coming in with the warmer [...] Continue Reading…